After living under a frozen rock in the heart of Siberia for 18 years, I have moved to the Flemish part of Belgium to study philosophy, play capoeira, dance lindy hop, do circus and travel around Europe.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like the idea of traveling authentically and learning how locals live their daily lives, while staying at places other than all-inclusive hotels or hectic hostels. In other words, I'm poor :/

Interests

I study philosophy, make puppets, and aspire to become a shoemaker. I like swing dancing and capoeira (even though they don't like me) and dream of creating a circus and performing in it.

• capoeira
• jazz
• philosophy
• circus
• lindy hop
• trapeze
• shoemaking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Bregovic, Armstrong, Vivaldi, Georgian folk - and Medieval lute - music, Johnny Flynn, Glen Miller, Tom Waits, Shostakovich, C. S. Stoneking and, of course, Piazzolla.
Books - I like Sholohov, Voinich, Rimbaud, Shakespeare, Vishnek, Brodsky, Pessoa...
Movies - My favorites (among many others) are Korkoro, East West, Where is the friend's home?, This is the house that Swift built, City lights, Rear window.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Got lost in a Cambodian jungle at night after being attacked by a monkey.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am eager to learn about your past, present and future. Tell me about your city, your interests and your job. I'm an omnivore when it comes to listening and learning about things people are passionate about.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can explain the Ancient Chinese idea of the Uncut and discuss the differences between traditional and new circus; recite Shakespeare's Twelfth Night by heart, entertain you by scratching my ears with my toes, tell about closed Russian cities with secret underground railway networks, and cook my signature dish - spaghetti in a microwave.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Russian Federation